Do I Have the Flu?

Did you start feeling sick suddenly or unexpectedly?

Do you feel extreme weakness and fatigue as if there is no more energy in your body that lasts for more than a week?

Have you had a fever for more 3 days?

Do you have chills and are you feeling feverish?

Do you have body aches or feel like you can't properly move muscles in your body?

Do you have headaches?

Do you have a persistent dry cough?

Do you have sore throat (pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat)?

Do you sneeze often during the day?

Do you have runny or stuffy nose?

Do you have difficulty breathing when doing normal everyday activites?

Do you feel like your chest is tightening or do you have chest pain that gets worse when you breathe or cough?

Do you have gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain or vomiting?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have the flu. However, if you feel sick, contact a doctor for further diagnosis.

Based on your answers, you do have some flu-like symptoms. However, this does not necessarily mean that you have the flu, and it is important to contact a health professional for further diagnosis and in order to rule out other illnesses. A health profeesional may prescribe you with antiviral drugs to prevent flu related complications. In the meantime, be sure to rest at home, increase your fluid intake, wash your hands, and avoid contact with other people. It usually takes up to two weeks for the flu symptoms to go away completely.